Q. Which one of the following is being utilized as a source of biodiesel in the Indian countryside?
A) beetroot
B) sugarcane
C) Pongamia
D) Euphorbia
Explanation
[Solution from source] Seeds of Pongamia pinnata (karanja) contain about 30-40% non-edible oil that is used to make biodiesel in rural India. Sugarcane and beetroot are sources of sugar and ethanol rather than biodiesel. Answer (3).
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